Choose Squirrel Sphere
Choose Squirrel Sphere if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squirrel Sphere launched in 2018.
Squirrel Sphere vs It Takes Two
Squirrel Sphere and It Takes Two both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Squirrel Sphere (2018) is 3 years older than It Takes Two (2021). It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Squirrel Sphere (87.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose It Takes Two
Choose It Takes Two if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 46,479 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Squirrel Sphere and It Takes Two sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Squirrel Sphere |  It Takes Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) | 95.9% positive (46,479 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | SD | Hazelight Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Squirrel Sphere (2018) is 3 years older than It Takes Two (2021).
- It Takes Two scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Squirrel Sphere (87.5% positive).
- Squirrel Sphere is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than It Takes Two (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- It Takes Two is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squirrel Sphere has no Deck rating yet.
Squirrel Sphere vs It Takes Two — FAQ
- Should I play Squirrel Sphere or It Takes Two first?
- If you want chronology, Squirrel Sphere (2018) came out before It Takes Two (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Squirrel Sphere and It Takes Two similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Squirrel Sphere and It Takes Two have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Squirrel Sphere ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; It Takes Two ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.